Show ---- -1 1t H0RT ys ' I ' — I- lo - ' e - 1 i A I ' X ' I I - h t 3 - :it 4 4 k 4 I i li It 1 t - - - li - I 1 ( 1 I s If r 't t siderably—and of cohrse one can? not do that while sitting for a por! trait—he could see nothing save the green hangings on the opposite wall lie was aware of the canvas upon which the young artist clad in his dark priest's robe was working and of the table at his left but gradually his conscious thoughts limited themselves to the open window through which a gentle caressing spring breeze carried to him the perfume of lilies of the valley and violets from the garden outside And thinking thus vaguely of spring and 'flowers (perhaps one should say sensing them) he was never quite sure just where reality ceased and his dream began His first realization was that of walking in a green shadowy wood as a boy again There were violets and lilies of the valley in that wood He could see-th- e violets half hidden in the green moss along either side of the path and the perfume of lilies of the valley delighted his nostrils The songs of the thrush and the she symphony of - iohin finished sprint that struck a responsive chord in- - the boy The realization of its existence swelled in his boyish soul so he and demanded expression sprang forward and ran sWiftly joyously but silently and carefully lest he frighten the feathered musicians or trample the shy beautiful little flowers But his run slowed to a walk as well-knosigns told him that he neared his objective A moment later he stopped altogether He parted the bushes and peered into the natural nook that the woods had formed In the center of the little dell was a spring and his own hands had arranged the stones that made it a picturesque pool The little wild flowers of the wood bloomed fairer there than elsewhere but the fairest - flower of them all was bending over the pool studying a little cluster (if blossoms that was growing between the rocks Her hair was light brown and short her face and arms were as white as the little lilies and the eyes with lone eyelashes shading them were dark pools of brown For a long moment he worshiped his an- gel in silence : then he parted the bushes and went to her He say! her brown eyes light up with welcome and he thrilled to the sweetness of her smile Then they chatted to- ill while getherf as two children he picked the little flowers and made them into a wreath for her When it was finished he placed it upon Anelaboratelittle cere- her head-imony She produced a basket of lunah and they ate meanwhile talk- ing about the flowers the birds the farms on which they lived and their future a future that was to know no Along in the afternoon separation they left their nook in the woods and hand in hand they walked or skipped or ran as the spirit moved ' them along the woodland paths emerging in the lane in the golden sunset Wields Brushes Swiftly Father O'Conner the young artist wielding his brushes swiftly but 1 t Cardinal at 1113 Desk It was twilight of spring evening All the windows of the large room on the second floor of the priett's roldence were open Cardinal Mendellon was seated at his desk in this large comfortably furnished room The reports from the dioceses lay before him but he was not reading them As a mattes of fact he was not even thinking of them It was not a customary occUrrence either for the Cardinal Mendellon to allow his thoughts to stray from his work Always since the days of his priesthood he had been rated for Ilis ftbaolute master?? of the situation in hand and thiii was equally the case whether the situation was the recital of the daily office or patiently explaining points of theology to prospective converts — orderruiess and - MARGUERITE Then he The Cardinal started quietly folded his hands He looked interestedly down at them as he ' - Speaks With Deliberation t " sanythn darkened-again-as He leaned for Cardinal's words ward in his chair and his fingers UTICODSCiously fumbled with the crucifix he wore on his breast He fi- which he handled his work had been just as apparent since he had become first a bishop and then an archbish- op as it had in the days when he was only the pastor of a small church The details of administerink a large archdiocese had never been too much for him even though he continued to act as head of St Basil's school for as well The school was near the city of Burlington the center of the archdiocese - therefore Cardinal Mendellon had chosen to reside for most part on the school campus The fact that it was in the country explaine his choice His love of the country was apparently the only characteristic ofhis boyhood that he nally answered choosing his words ' with care: "My eloquence as you so kindly put it Cardinal has been less efys fective than your own words of planation and if I may say so your life Prospective Catholics judge the Church largely by the lives of its officials and members And general-th- e ly so far as his observation goes this judgment on Mr Morton's part has been in our favor" —His recent appointthent as a Car- dinal had nol of course changed his actual dutes11 was the archbish- op of Burlington and his new 8' pointment did not change that Just exactly how he felt about his new honors in the Church no one knew It was not his tustom to Show out- - been extremely conscientious apout ! his duties As a matter of fact many of his inferiors believed that he was Itoo conscientious and zealous Feels Admiration However as Father Genier the jlittle Paulist priest of French-Can- adian extraction stood on the thresh— (old of the room and gazed at the Cardinal he felt only the most sin- cere admiration for the man Helike most of the missionary priests at the school- - was better able than was anyone else to appreciate the I longing for the salvation of souls iand the zeal in that work that the Cardinal displayed in his deeds if not in words He found himself wondering at the Cardinal'is conduct i tonight however It was not usual Ifor Cardinal Mendellon to even give the impression of dreaming at his desk Father Genier very softly spoke saying: "Good evening Cardinal" The prelate started slightly then he turned and answered just a trifle 4 1 I s t - - : - It hink-I — ' "Yes y: cl - - Praises Henry Morton well" the Cardinal said soft- ly drumming on his desk with his fingers "but hedoes not realize just ed ' - wardly what he felt about anything He had always taken his religious life seriouslyt and he had always ' ar - leaned forward The Cardinal tWisting the ring he wore upon the third finger of his right hand His as he face depicted his anxiety asked: "But the one objection? Didn't he - - - state what it was?"Father Genier did not meet the gaze of His Em- the dark curtains at the window swaying sliglItly in the spring breeze as he replied a bit evasively for him: "Yes Your Eminence he did—in a general way He said he did not approve of the attitude of some bishops and priests about having our young people enter religious orders He thinks many of our clergy are much too insistent on having stu- dents oLparochiaLschoold religious life" The Cardinal knitted his brows He lifted a hand a little wearily and brushed back a lock of hair as he said: "An objection that I imagine you had but little trouble in answering" Father Genier half smiled then grew sober again He fingered his crucifix as he replied: "I fear you rate my power too highly your Eminence" A pause "I delivered your personal message Mr Morton said to tell you that he was well to thank you for Your con- cern and he trusted you were also well and happy" - - long-forgott- en ex-bo- Cardinal Appears Anxious - his room that the lights were on and Father Benedict was'sitting at his—table reading from his office book Fatlit Benedict was a tall His powerful man bt middle age black hair was beginning to turn gray aroulncl the temples his mouth was stern but his blue eyes twinkled in a kindly way He looked quiz- zically at Father Genier as he re- marked: "You must pardon my presump- tion in taking possession of your like this You see I ktiew you were with His 1 ValC and I want- ed to be you when you came from him" Father Genter nodded He walked over to thetable and slowly removed his crucifix as he remarked: ' Did y ou want to in particular?" l 'Fallier eiri-rid'epeethiest-ireestenishme- fit reg r ed lirr"04441"ath4lirL---UnivAlnear a young girl a childhood friend friend earnestly He wondered just James Cardinal MilHis Eminence I believe" a little at the prenctupatien of the his room and clod dellon entered dinal moved restlessly as little Paulist It was not a usual- --T- ----Clu he him It was not only the door after he said: -ag- ainst-custoor but an unheardsof "1 have said unofficially that I hardest days of missionary work to visit a stu Cardinal for the thing could never permit such a thing that Father Benedict rested his hands dent's room must the winnerenf ite scholarship "You—Your Eminence—" 41e palms down on the table and replied cept it at the Seminary—" his voice evenly: stammered died away "Jusrthis tether: I most see His The Cardinal advanced to the mt A faraway look came into the cold Eminence tonight about the wishes ter of the room of Francis Dennis I wondered if he - gray eyes He saw in his mind's t'My son" he began without prs scene brought eye a were in a receptive mood You know amble "Father Benedict came tir back-never back that day The forest he has said unofficially that he could night about you" ground the crystal-clepool and A flush rose to the boy's face grant the boy's request" brown-eye- d brown-haire- d the girl "Oh I see I believe he is more "Yes Cardinal I—" - he began- with a mischievdus teasing and at but a bit uncertainly A receptive tonight than usual" bravely the same time tender 'smile on her Father Genier ran a hand through '4 Low 'Tone in Speaks went on After a lace long Mitt tie hair and looked The Cardinal moved closer atid slowly hi a very low voice! ! d Benedict with a puz- laid a hand on the lad's shoulcior"But I'll think about it father I'll zled frown Suddenly he exclaimed His voice was very low as he saist!' think about it Good night" vehemently: "You need not explain Francois "Oh I do hope he consents to let- Leaves Room' in Silence understand" the ting Francis go to Minden in the Father Benedict left the room in "You may go my ON very slowly fall" silence He recognized the fact that whenever you wish and—" Surprised at Outburst some force of which he knew nothFrancis flung a shaking hand In: Father Benedict was surprised at ing wai working in the behalf of the the Cardinal's arm His eyes weoitr this outburst His keen blue eyes boy and he was prudent enough to bright with unshed tears His Aps 'were questioning as he arose He leave it alone to do its work trembled as he exclaimed: sat Cardinal Mendellon remained ma- closed the book which he had been "Your Eminence you inean-t- w'' tionless in the chair pushed back reading as he said: Then he dropped his arm and east from his desk What a weak sen- "We all wish that His Eminence down his eyes abashed at his own: would rise to the fineness within he'was timent4 fool he was! effrontery but the Cardinal's atirr a churctiman of whom His Holiness '1 L him in this matter as he has in so dropped around his shoulder had thought sufficiently to tumormany others We all know that he "Yes my son you may regisftr: him as few churchmen are ever him loves Gott and our holy Church: that at the University in Minden in Ale he would give his very life to bring ored And his merit had lain large him' the Gospel to some weary soul or to ly in his missionary work and his "How can I ever thank Your 4-wonderful ability to find vocations preserve the faith" inence?" Aw for religious life in young people Father Genier picked up his cruel- The boy's shining face and spasZ had who never of from table and wound the fix the possibly thought kling eyes registered absolute joy: that lite for themselves In this mat- attached cord around it His eyes a as well as gratitude ter he had always tried to be fair ' rested absently upon a picture of "It's quite all right Francis Juttr the opposite wall as he said— but heLhadhonestlybelieved that a andthikt fuggy! fm- your-friengreat many vocations were lost aim- softly: I'll be watching and praying for yoti not because did the think "That's just it and if he is broad person ply God bless you and—her too reY ' of himself in that light He had al- enough to let Francis have his schol- boy" ways believed tiCat Francis Dennis arship at the university it will just It was a golden sunset The bestir was especially suited for the priestmean that he will also get his heart's tiful gardens of St Basil's were' hood and he knew too that several dearest desire Henry Morton would bathed in the golden light The soft of the other priests believed the join the 'Church in a moment ex- silvery chimes of the Angelus rang same otherwise they would not have cept that he disapproves of the Car- out from the chapel Priests and rècom'mended him for a scholarship dinal's policy of insisting on young boys stopped where they happened that had always been used to defray to be in the grounds and With people's entering the religious life" the expenses of the early years in Father Benedict stopped his slow bowed heads paid homage to Hit: the Seminary True this wad only walk halfway to the'door and turned who was the master of their live a custom not essential to the win- The chimes stopped The soft tinI abruptly with a look of astonish- znent on his face: ning of the award but it was a cus- lding echoes 'faded away and Ca? ' tom very dear to the Cardinal And "Why in the name of God didn't dinal Mendellon just released fro in now Francis wished to leave to be you tell him that? Or did you?" portrait sitting and still clad In hp near a young girl He didn't want Father Genier laid the crucifix state robes of red lifted his heati : to enter the Seminary although he down and turned with a half smile where he stood in the gardens of had already been narned for the His voice hetd almost desperate the residence to find a man in a' scholarship The Cardinal wondered eagerness when he asked: light business suit at his side The "Would you tell him? Even quite irrelevantly if the girl bad man had white hair blue-eyeend brown hair and brown eyes He won- a manner that would distingulsh2 though you knew that Francis Den- ng dered if Francis had made his first I ' nid wanted to leave to be near a a hundred if and with her she and that that 3721 young girl younggixlCoromnion "Why Ilenry Morton! At last had looked like the girl at whose was Henry M o rt on 's daughter Do have come to seeus Come letith side he had first received the Sacra- sit on the bench here" He laid you think it would do any good to ment of God's love There was a tell him if he believes his course is white hand affectionateli upon 144 tightness in the Cardinal's throat Morton's arm as he led him toia right? Would you tell him Father and a film of Moisture before his : Benedict?" rustic bench beneath the trees "How eyes as he saw again the' slender are you my friend? Well I trusty Priests Face to Face b companion of his childhood clad in vOiee Holds Peace There was a long silence The brown white hair her short pure "Yes thank you Cardinal and ticking of a clock could be heard beneath the wreath of lilies of the ' two The each laced much happier than I have been for priests plainly her long eyelashes cast down valley other motionless Father Benedict The low drawling some time" over her brown eyes in prayer Dear his head bent thoughtfully the lit- voice did hold a peace that His EMIL God how he had loved her! But nence had never before notict tla Pau list his head 'lifted with a she had been taken from him long challenging if half sad 'smile upon Without waiting for a reply it wee God had willed that he long ago his lips After long long time on: "I've decided Cardinal thatj should not know the happiness of a am going to be baptized as quickly I Father Benedict looked up and spoke life of love but was that any rea- 'll do it" very low "His heart is set upon bringing the my friend you do not "Henry If were the sure— boy happiness? man into the Church—ana yet—" y this makes me!" know and suddenly the Cardinal felt that are right then decisively—"you Mr Morton gazed thoughtfully the boy was sure He had never father Itwould make no difference He cross out into the gardens thought of it before but Francis had if he believed he was right No I his legs as he replied: seemed quite contented had never couldn't tell him He is our arch- "Yes Cardinal I think I do IZt always been just a bit wistful who is as zealous and earn!iAt man bishop xv are only priests It's too indeed these were Strange thoughts bad but—I couldn't tell him" in the salvation of souls as you—" for a prelate who had always been Father Genier nodded as he turned "But Henry the objection tit the strength of the jaction urging toward the open window He bowed which Father Genier spoke the the boys who attended the that his head reverently as he mur- other evening Did he clear that High School of St Basil should go mured the prayer: UP?" CarAnd the the on into priesthood God Th e other turned to the Cardinal "May Thou' all powerful dinal made a desperate effort to g"uide him aright" with a half smile: to be in his convictions this grasp A little later Father Benedict en- "No my dear reverend fatket the strict case as always before tered the Cardinal's study after hay- you yourself did" churchman that repute had him His "I Henry? Why I have not see ing heard a brief "Come in" answer- inferiors would lose all respect for ing his light knock— After—greet--- -you for weeks" him it he were foolish enough - to et me-te- ll Cardinal My ings had been exchanged he you must He wish be the boy's grant Cepted the chair His Eminence in your per objection seemed to lie at all costs ' fered and clasped his hen& around sonal attitude An attitude that ' U k Ta p Reports es Again his knees Iiis voice when he spoke seemed to be embodied irl the case Cardinal Mendellon arose pushed to the Cardinal carried relpect but of Francis Dennis" not fear: his chair closer to the desk and The Cardinal twisted his ring "I came to you CardinaLon 4he took up the reportS again and then "Ah yes I begin to see Go behalf of Francis Dennis Possibly with an impatient getture pushed ahead Henry?' them aside and walked to the win-leaMr Morton fastened his gaze upon you have heard that he wishes to Vow The spring breeze carried the lie has finished his work io a rose bush just ahead ot him as he scent of violets and lilies of the valcontinued: the high school department and it is uot essential that be he here until 0:Mistimed oa Pus ley into the room and all if on the sure-to-se- The Cardinal's voice held an tin- concern that he did not feel Father Genier's face lighted up at the im- ' -I) lied praise- in the - pre Ie te a word The Cardinal was not given to praise those under him without cause and then he was sparing in his commen- the priest's face dation- - However ' v ! en However' be-roo- m "One objection father! Surely yo had no trouble ifi clearing up one objection with your gift of elo- - 'pence lakther The priest hesitated and finally spoke slowly and with deliberation: "Yes Your Eminence that's true However it is only customary not essential that the Joseph Memorial scholarship be taken in the form of Seminary work It could be award- ed at the Catholic university" His Eminence remained perfectly motionless save for the twisting of his ring His face was impaskive but Father Benedict sensed his fbain at this second disappointment of the evening as he said very slowly: "So Francis doesn't want to come a priest Is'that what you're trying to say?" The Cardinal's cold eyes rested upon Father Benedict in that discon- certing way but the priest held his ground "That's it Your Eminence He doesn't To be frank he wishes to to-fin- on--" true the boy won the Memorial scholarship did he not? Shouldn't he be entering the Seminary?" ENT ENT there was certainly' something magnetic and winning about Father Genier Finally the priest said: "Yes I believe I wquld say Mr Morton is inclined to the Church I think I might go so far as to say that he is very near the point of being baptized but there's one- °Weeti- ' r '1k NT ENT !"That is O'KEEFE tie of bee f-- - ' wings' of angels an unutterably sweet joy came to the troubled heart Of the old prelate Each detail Of his dream of the day returned 'Me beauty of his !ewe lost over a hallketitury ago amgted him The bey's love would be Zke that— Cardinal Mende lion tuwed and gripped his way to the door It was the form of an old and weary but resolute man who moved slowly down the steps and out intoqhe spring night Francis pennis was only 17f a dark-hairslark-ete- d slender? youth He was alone in his str411 scantily furnished room in the Aprmitory of St Basil's He like sgveral others on the campus that night was in a troubled state ofr mindkle 'wanted and needed the scholarship he had won but tie felt thathe would rather relinquish it than Marl saret It was she who had comforted him in the loss of his parefts: she who had turned to him wttlen her mother had gone It was with her that every pleasure of a lonelt childhood had been enjoyed If ogly he could have that scholarshipat the Catholic University in Minden where she would be next year If only he could! It soft knock startled the boy from his rather gloorny thoughts He opened the door ab -- I ed I T - disb-lIch-iiii- deftly stopped eand gazed upon his added a deliwork critically--Hcate stroke here and there and then again observed the result He frowned and shook his head While '"Good evening father I trust be was willing to admit that so far well" you're ' as he had wOrk gave promgone the "Yes thank you Cardinal I came ise of being a remarkable likeness to talk to you about Mr Morton I Undissatisfied with it still he felt talked with him again today" finished as it was the head upon the The Cardinal pushed his chair back canvas already showed much of the His eyes a little from his desk the characterized distinction that said: as he up lighted The angle at which he -- - "Indeed father? Sit down Cardinal please hair held his head the iron-gra- y and tell me what he had to say Does with its faint hint of waviness the he seem tostill to be inclined to the bushy eyebrows under which cold Church?" gray eyes looked out calmly through There was interest even eager- well-shaprimless glasses the long ness in the Cardinal's voice Father nose and the thin lips placed care-1Genier thought sympathetically He fully together All this was present himself joined the Cardinal in his but in or suggestion fact either in ardent desire to bring Henry Mor- still the young priest felt that the into the Church This desire on ton portrait did the Cardinal something the Cardinal's part went back to the was the it True 6f an injustice time that Mrs Morton who had bee reimage of a decidedly distant and a member of the Church had died served man but that man did have a Her husband had been in despair for the portrait soul And somehow a while then had tried to throw enfailed to show that he had any himself wholeheartedly into his ' in Of life interest or thusiasm work and the education of a daugh- course the young priest thoughtlhe ter' The Cardinal as well as others Cardinal did not show outwardly hit the clergy had kept in touch with his zeal in his work''' ot devotion to and him 13ecause of his wife and he ct that he wore the red but th'e knew that Henry Morton had not red round little cap and the robes found happiness of eveti content Of & Cardinal spoke plainly enough since Ihkt time Now he' had re- concerning his service in the Church tired from business And becduse orner Only those either laymen His Eminence was so sincere in the of ligiow3 who accomplish something belief that he was an official in a great merit in the service of theit Church that could give Mr Morton The Church are made Cardinals be had set his heart on hay- peace artist shrugged his shoulders and ing the man join it On this sub- sub to the to speak turning began ject more than on any other he - lect of his work: shown his feelings had "It's no use Your Eminence-- --" Silent for a While mouth His He stopped abru fly Father Genier was silentesome fell open in astonis ment The Car- before be answered his su- dinal was asleep proud head had fallen forward H( White blue- perior He accepted the proffered chair and pushed back an unruly veined hand lay on p arm of the lock of hair The Cardinal watched carved chair the other was a white the dark xpressive face of the lit- splotch on the red of his robe: He thought tie French-Canadia- n Father O'Conner looked upon the that he understood something of the sleeping prelide in bewilderment For a Inoment he' was incapable of missionary's success in his teaching 1:01111ected thought et the Gospel While there was After that Ino graduation week" The Cardinal looked very grave but the only sign of his disquiet lay in the waY fie twisted his ring as he replied: WRITTEN BY -- absent-mindedl- - The CARDINAL'S DREAM the-la- te - off This Section 4 - Car-dina- still retained By Write e men t instead of considering the difficulty of his situation he found himself thoughtfully considering the rs relaxed figure before him The face in repose was very different than thevisage he knew The cold eyes that somehow gave an uncomfortable impression of inferiority to him upon whom they rested were closed The face in relaxation was more lined and infinitely older but there was a look of quiet happiness upon it that came but rarely: The thin lips were parted in a faint smile Father 0' Conner turned and quietly tiptoed from the room OARDINAL MENDELLON WAS LI sitting for a portrait in Father O'Conner's pleasant little studio He sat perfectly quiet hi the straight chair and thoUght highbacked vaguely that he must be 'tettiii old a morning of strenuous activity such as he had just finished did not usually leave the feeling of fatigue he now felt Without moving con- R F: :e1 how much of my happiness lies in his hands Really father I have come to care very deeply for Henry Morton He's a wonderful man—so honorable so kind—" his voice trailed off "I agree with you Cardinal" re- marked Father Genier rising "I should like nothing better myself than to bring him into the fold for my own as well as for your sake As say one does come to respect yu and love him very much The writ- ing he has been doing for publication of late too—that's mighty fine and would if his interest turned to the Church do much for our work among the class of men with whom he is intimate" "Thi s work of ours in saving souls is a wonderful but sometimes a heartbreaking thing father marked the Cardinal in an almost involuntary moment of confidence He also arose His face was lined with fatigue and he looked old and just a little bit sad beneath the bright light Father Genier turntd to the door wondering whether he had done His Eminence a tavor or a wrong by not telling him frankly and absolutely what Henry Morton's only objection to the Church was "Good night Your E minence" he sai d and with another doubtful look at the prelate he walked slowly from ' the room 'M heroom slowly mounted the'steps to Ns own he recalled his cornier- sation with Henry Morton He membered his feeling of encotiragement at the first words of the re tired financier an encouragement that laded when the man finally summoned the will to tell hint the one thing about the activities of James Cardinal Mendellon that he could not condone Zither Genier opened the door ef ' - 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